The window of opportunity for borrowers to lock in rock bottom rates may have closed, but fixed rate loans are becoming more popular.

Changing lending policies have put the onus on brokers to keep their clients in the know.

There are early signs the worst of the financial crisis may be over but brokers are less optimistic than last quarter about the business conditions ahead.

Rumours are heating up that Macquarie Group is looking to re-enter mortgage lending.

The concept of fee-for-service is controversial – but it’s starting to gain traction as brokers seek greater control over how they are remunerated.

While brokers are intent on writing more non-bank business, it’s yet to translate into sales.

The term diversification has been part of the broking industry’s lexicon for many years.

Despite an overall decline in the non-bank sector’s market share over the last 18 months, the originator and mortgage manager sectors may account for a larger share of...

A dramatic fall in interest rates coupled with the increased first home owner grant has seen relatively healthy business levels for brokers in recent months. But ever-ti...

Australian banks have come in for heavy criticism for suggesting they can no longer afford to pass on future RBA rate cuts.

Deferred establishment fees (DEFs) deter nearly two thirds of brokers from recommending non-bank products, a recent Mortgage Business straw poll has revealed....

With tough market conditions likely to prevail for some time and industry regulation just months away, there’s never been a greater need for broker education....